Project Summary: This assignment is designed to give you a greater understanding of regulatory agencies and accreditation bodies, including their functions, public reporting requirements, and the how they impact quality and safety. Select and evaluate a regulatory agency or accrediting body. Discuss the history of the agency or body. Explain the reason for its existence. Summarize the agency's public reporting of quality indicators: Frequency Where they are reported Why public reporting of these metrics is important Explain how the agency or body operates: Current function Organizational structure Governance Analyze the impact the agency or body has on quality at each level of health care: Health care organizations Nursing practice Patient care